Logging IFR in two crew environment

[satpak77]

In a two crew environment does the captain log all instrument time, or only the instrument time when its actually his/her leg? With the regs saying " A person may log instrument time only for that flight time when the person OPERATES the aircraft solely by reference to instruments under actual or simulated instrument flight conditions." Some of the regs specifically say SOLE MANIPULATOR, while this does not.


What about night?

dude, don't make this hard. You said two-crew. That means, everything but "PIC" is logged (and landings on his side).

If you are required to be in the airplane per the FAA as a crew-member, you then must log time in it. If you could not log IFR time when the "Captain is flying", then how do you maintain IFR currency? You are a non type rated but required co-pilot. Say SAAB 340 FO at a Commuter. Your company sends you thru the type course but due to money you are not allowed to take the type ride. Only Captains hold types.

You gonna go out and fly some approaches yourself, from the right seat? Remember, you can't log it (using the logic you introduced). So are you never ever in the history of the universe going to become IFR current?

keep it simple....log it if its two crew. If its ONE pilot crew, AND a type rated airplane, say you are riding shotgun in some guys King Air 350, and you try to log IFR currency, the FAA could probably have some heartburn with you

 

[threegreen]

I think some people just read too much into this stuff. Were you there? Were you required? Then log away!